In a message dated 12/27/2004 11:05:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, raiseyourpaw4raw@xxxxxxxxxx writes: so why do some dogs contract it in others not..could it be that we are in denial about auto-immune issues? Why do people get colds? Lots of things could cause the immune system to be "suppressed". Not the least of which is stress. There is NO dog (or human for that matter) that is never going to have some compromise to its immune system. If that were the case they wouldn't need vaccinations. Ginger Cleary, Dallas, GA_ http://www.rihadin.com _ (http://www.rihadin.com/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/) Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you. -Pericles (430 B.C.) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================